BRIEFS

testata inforMARE

14 September 2026 - Year XXX

Independent journal on economy and transport policy

01:39 GMT+2

BRIEFS

February 2, 2010

	web site

*Shipping News* Continental goes on trial for Concorde crash US airline Continental and two of its employees go on trial this week for the manslaughter of 113 people who died in a Concorde crash that put an end to the dream of supersonic travel. Myanmar to privatise business ports The Myanmar authorities will privatise some port terminals' handling business, designating at least three port terminals in Yangon to be handed over to tender winning private enterprises for continued and effective operation, the local weekly Voice reported yesterday. DP World mulls A$1b IPO of Australian unit0 Port operator DP World is considering a A$1 billion (S$1.25 billion) initial public offering (IPO) by spinning off some of its Australian assets, a media report said yesterday.

	web site

Asia-Europe spot rates to hit US$2,000/TEU by March Chinese troops man Hong Kong ships, expand anti-pirate role Hanjin Pacific takes over APM Terminals' Kaohsiung piers Shanghai's Yangshan port to offer export tax refunds NYK to hike Atlantic rates US$200/TEU March 1 APM's Suez CT volume up 11pc while canal transits drop 20pc in 2009 United States GDP rises 5.7pc in fourth quarter of 2009 Norfolk Southern profit falls 32pc, sees regulatory snares ahead Canadian Pacific fourth quarter down, but 2009 slightly up Canadian National last quarter up 2pc, but year down 2pc US$70.8 million CAAS fund to expand Singapore aviation Talks to merge JAL Nippon Yusen air cargo flounder American Airlines offers air miles to air freight shippers

	web site

Arshiya International shows all-round improvement in Q3 Now, track cargo on a mobile! ABS Capital invests $ 30 m in INTTRA Alltime Shipping certified multimodal transport operator Year of challenges seen for Asian shipping cos BCHAA holds enlightening workshop on 'valuation of imported goods' Colombo Dockyard hands over 1st passenger-cum-cargo ship built for India Vessels being added gradually, service rotations expanding CMA CGM starts new feeder service NOL reports big jump in box volumes Throughput growth puts Rizhao among China's top 10 ports ...names former US Science advisor as Director ELAA lines post better volumes from Nov. 2009 DP WORLD buys stake in London Gateway port project Cosco Pacific reports uptick, liftings rise by 1.2 pc in Dec. OOCL quarterly box volumes off by 4.1 pc, full year dip of 35 pc Shanghai International Port Group's 2009 revenue falls OOIL to sell mainland property to focus on container shipping US Customs begins to enforce 10+2 security filing rules Shanghai's first inland river container channel completed East China's Jiangyin port surpasses 100 m tonnes Management changes in A.P. Moller-Maersk Group IT Few takers likely for imported raw sugar India, S. Korea agree to double trade in 4 years Delhi & Riyadh to set up $ 750-m investment fund Poland seeks better trade ties with India Dumping duty imposed on carbon black imports from 4 nations CONCOR's ICD-Baddi in HP may start operations from April Nacil to get $ 1.1-bn US Exim Bank credit GDL tweaks operations to post better results Lift in Dec. cargo figures puts aviation on runway to recovery SMEs overshadow giants in Q3 Comprehensive review of SEZ Act recommended FBT paid may be adjusted against I-T Complex issues stalling GST, say experts India may become third-largest economy in 2012-PwC Canadian education mission at IMC Meet on IT management on Feb. 3 BSYA, RTGC form global marketing agency network Meeting with Iceland team at IMC today

	web site
JANUARY 29, 2010
GAC new F1 motor racing partner for Williams team GAC will partner the AT&T Williams F1 motor racing team and develop cost-efficient logistics services to support the team's efforts to meet the demands of a cost-reduction prog... Scan-Cargo celebrates 35th year with new pharmaceuticals services The Austrian forwarding and logistics company Scan-Cargo Spedition, founded in 1975 and based in Vienna, is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year. Besides air and sea freight ... Rotterdam and Amsterdam introducing export control services The ports of Rotterdam and Amsterdam are aiming to become the leading European export centres. Portbase, both hubs' port community system, is set to introduce export control system... ETIC and NYK negotiating over NCA/JAL cargo merger The merger between Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) and the freight division of Japan Airlines (JAL), announced last August, is on the rocks. NCA is a subsidiary of the Japanese logisti... Horizon Lines reports Q4 results On a GAAP basis, Horizon Lines net income in Q4 totalled USD 1.3 million, on the back of revenues amounting to USD 299.7 million. This compares with a USD 20.3 million net loss, ba... International Aero Engines to power 50 Jetstar A320s International Aero Engines (IAE), a multinational aero engine consortium whose shareholders are Pratt & Whitney, Rolls-Royce, Japanese Aero Engines Corporation and MTU Aero Eng... Air Canada adding seven US cities to trans-border network Air Canada is introducing new services to seven American cities, fortifying its Toronto hub and strengthening its position as the leading trans-border carrier with most daily fligh... New North Sea wind park on the drawing board The German company Wetfeet Offshore Windenergy recently presented its planned new North Sea wind park Global Tech I. A consortium will realise the project, which will supply renewa... K Line acquires stake in US logistics provider K Line has acquired a 51% stake in Air Tiger Express Companies (ATEC), a US logistics service provider (26% at first, with an option for an additional 25%). The K Line group has re... Weber Distribution appoints two new managers Weber Distribution, a leading third party logistics and supply chain management provider headquartered in Los Angeles CA (USA), has hired Chuck Mikel as its new freight services ma...

	web site
FEBRUARY 1, 2010
Navy FY 2011 budget requests ten ships European yards to probe Korean pricing Keppel FELS and J.Ray win $1 billion Brazil contract

	web site
FEBRUARY 1, 2010
Port of Seattle calls for comments on Alaskan Way Viaduct project Trade between NAFTA partners down during month of November Port of Tacoma sets first bus tour of new year Coast Guard responds to sternwheeler grounded in Willamette CKYH Alliance partners plan slow steaming program

	web site
FEBRUARY 1, 2010
UK driving owners away, says Chamber of Shipping chief Shortsighted government policies could damage Britain's maritime industry Torm secures $170m Chinese loans Banks to finance newbuildings built at Chinese yards ACL warns of ro-ro meltdown Line reporting slump in movement of big ticket items Capital Maritime charters pair from Capital Product Move could lead to further affiliate deals if rates remain unattractive US '10+2' box rule comes into force Rule takes effect as one-year grace window expires

	web site
FEBRUARY 1, 2010
Nigeria tanker threat returns ROYAL Dutch Shell has shut some oil production in Nigeria after one of its pipelines was sabotaged, the company announced today Regent backs off bond REGENT Seven Seas Cruises has delayed its $200M junk-bond offering due to "market conditions", a company spokesman confirmed to Fairplay today HHLA, 'K' Line close deals THIS WEEK began with two key deals in shipping's logistics sector COSCO Shipping plunges SHARES in COSCO Shipping, the Chinese operator of a fleet of 90 widely varied ships, fell today more than 5% and closed near the day's lows German H&M book boosted GERMAN hull and machinery underwriters ramped up their insured fleets last year despite challenges in the claims sector US Senate passes Iran sanctions US SANCTIONS against global companies that ship fuel to Iran have moved a step closer Ship commandos boost danger? HONG KONG'S maritime industry is reacting negatively to confirmation that Chinese army commados are guarding HK-registered ships in the Gulf of Aden

	web site
FEBRUARY 1, 2010
Diesel Dives 5.2 Cents to $2.781 per Gallon Trade Economist Urges U.S. Infrastructure Investment NAFTA Trade Fell 2.9 Percent in November J.B. Hunt Profit Slides 32 Percent in 2009 Hub Group Profit Drops 42 Percent in 2009 U.S. Transportation, Security Budgets Flat for 2011 Werner's Profit Slips, But Demand Rises U.S. Manufacturing Expands Rapidly in January Chinese Manufacturing Reaches New Record Knight Orders 370 Volvo Trucks Montreal Container Traffic Dropped in 2009 Germany Approves Joint Terminal Venture Marseilles Fos Container Traffic Grew in 2009 DP World's Vietnam Terminal Opened SCI Profit Plummets 53 Percent in Quarter Nippon Express Profit Drops 18.7 percent ANA Lost $390 Million in Nine Months EU Eyes BA, American Airlines, Iberia Joint Venture LTL Trucking's New Mix The Price of Unity Liability on the Line Fed Survey Finds Slow Gains in Freight Cooling Trend Slows Rail Freight Stacked for Growth Rough Road to Aid Highway Bill Detoured Railroads Fight Back DOT Sends Safety Message Time for a Parcel Merger Montreal, Halifax Turn the Corner Locked In for Growth Reality Check Built for Speed Emitting Efficiency Slow Boat From China It's About Jobs Air Freight Carriers See Rx in Pharmaceuticals It's All About Time Cool Cargoes: Briefs Hawaii's Big Chill FFE Names S. Russell Stubbs President Green Schemes Thaw Trucking Creating Jobs Through Trade Modular Life Support Reefers in a Squeeze Will Trade for Work

	web site
FEBRUARY 1, 2010
HHLA and Eurogate join forces inland Maruba Simmons 'still at Rio' CPR intermodal revenues slide sharply in 2009 Horizon Lines registers Q4 09 profit rise US GDP soars 5.7% in Q4 09

	web site
FEBRUARY 1, 2010
Sale to begin Bankruptcy judge approves hiring US broker to market AHL Shipping-linked newbuilding assets. Ransom drama A $3m payment dropped onto hijacked Greek bulker but another gang now controls the ship, local expert says. Teekay confirms Tanker owner owns up to sale of aframax Guardian Spirit but does not disclose the price. Firm shows slices BlackRock reports minority stakes in OSG, Carnival Corp, Hornbeck and others after Barclays Global purchase. Finding funds Denmark's Torm has fixed up $170m in financing for six MR tanker newbuildings due from China. Noble upgraded FBR Capital Markets upgrades rig and drillship owner Noble Corp over expectations that stock price slip will reverse. Arbat deal queried Value of products tanker octet which Yuri Nikitin bought from Sovcomflot questioned. Case sent back Federal appeals court reopens JM Martinac Shipbuilding lawsuit against Washington State over car ferry bidding. In the red India's Pipavav Shipyard posts bigger loss in first nine months as ship cancellation hits result. Price probe European shipbuilding body hunting out irrational, below cost newbuilding orders. ABG rises Indian shipbuilder produces big increase in profit for third quarter. Values contested Sovcomflot could not have sold optional suezmaxes at HHI at a premium, court told as valuations expert called in. Third float DP World is lining up AUD 1bn Sydney IPO for Australian unit, it is claimed. Spot slump bites Great Offshore's third quarter profit slips due to lower spot market earnings. Mercator dives Nine-month profit slashed by dire rates at Indian owner which warns of pressure on future earnings. Drift halted Norwegian tugs bring Cosco bulker to safety after it suffered machine failure. Cargo queried Philippines impounds bags of rice from Vietnamese cargoship after ammonium sulphate found in shipment. Shreyas suffers Nine-month losses grow at Indian container line, but third quarter offers limited cheer. Asian Glory moves Pirates sail hijacked Zodiac car carrier out to sea and are "using it for their pirate activities". Humpuss orders Indonesian owner signs deal for seven new coal barges at domestic shipbuilder. Fairstar fixes Dutch heavy-lift owner wins contract to transport jack-up barge from Rotterdam to Australia and back. More pain China Shipping Container Lines facing full-year loss as rates and volumes fall. SCI chopped Falling revenues put a hole in state-run Indian owner's nine-month profit. Deal's off Golar and Thailand's PTTEP end exploration agreement and development of Australian gas field. Storage slips London shipbroker EA Gibson says tankers used for storage have come off their winter highs. Cargoship clash Two people injured after Latvian reefer in collision with Turkish ferry off Istanbul. Brazil deal done BW Offshore pens firm contract for ULCC conversion and charter to Petrobras and Chevron JV. Gulf Nav dives Per Wistoft-led Dubai tanker owner sees full year profits slide 82% on the back of weak rates. Peruvian scraps Petrolera Transoceanica sends 24-year-old products tanker to the breakers for $1.76m. Yantai in rig deal Chinese yard secures jack-up newbuilding from UK-listed Dragon Oil for delivery in late 2011. Eni fixes FPSO Dutch offshore contractor Bluewater has secured a five-year charter for its FPSO Glas Dowr. Merger on Qatar Navigation and Qatar Shipping agree terms of state-approved tie-up. Incentive boost Port of Long Beach is to consider adding further financial incentives to encourage green shipping. Mermaid scores Australian offshore vessel operator ties up vessel to Woodside Energy for potentially up to three years. Jaya deal passed Creditors of troubled Singaporean shipbuilder agree to restructuring deal that sees debt repaid in five years.

	web site
FEBRUARY 1, 2010
China Shipping expects 2009 loss International Shipholding profit up U.N. group discusses "pirate court" CSX, UTU agree on 5-year contract NIT League offers ISF compliance help Exports, inventories lead U.S. Q4 growth Obama spells out trade policy conditions GAC names Thailand, Abu Dhabi directors Long Beach may offer more green to go green Montreal '09 container traffic falls

	web site
FEBRUARY 1, 2010
Norfolk Line sells two ro-ro's to Tunisia Norfolk Line has sold two ro-ro vessels to the Tunisian ferry operator Cotunav. The first of the pair has been delivered and changed names from Maersk Vlaardingen to Amilcar Karstensens to build large multi-task fishing vessel Karstensens Skibsværft has signed a contract with Norwegian Sævik & Ervik A/S, Fosnav'g, to build a super fishing vessel measuring 80.4 metres in length. The vessel will have equipment Pirates use car carrier as mother ship Somali Pirates are reported to be using the Asian Glory, Eukor Car Carriers' vessel, as a mother ship. Seatrade Asia online writes that the vessel is now being used by

	web site
FEBRUARY 1, 2010
Prices lack direction in European markets Rotterdam players report poor demand. Prices weaken in Fujairah Market softens in Middle East bunker hub. Vessel held in bid to secure bunker payment Bunker claim said to be attached to another vessel that has been sold for demolition. Horizon lines sees 'ongoing fuel price volatility' But US carrier says it is beginning to see signs of 'modest recovery'. More management moves at Petrobras New commercial manager for bunkering department. Fujairah bunker storage 'on-stream' within months Refinery 'will continue to produce fuel oil suitable for the bunker market'. Bunker markets follow crude down Bunker prices mostly softening. Bunkers International moves in Singapore SGX to launch 380 cSt futures contract in February Trading to start on February 22; support from industry mixed.

›››File


FROM THE HOME PAGE

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

SHIPPING

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

Sana'a/Hamburg

German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%

SHIPPING

WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods

Washington

Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk

SHIPPING

T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.

Brussels

If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.

PORTS

Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.

Bremen

It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built

COMPANIES

Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.

Genoa/Milan

The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity

SHIPPING

Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy

Cernobbio

Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.

SHIPYARDS

Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia

Delta

The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai

PORTS

Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.

Rome

The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work

SHIPYARDS

Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships

Shanghai

The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons

SHIPPING

In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%

Cairo

In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa

SHIPPING

IMO, the Net-Zero Framework remains stalemate: agreement on carbon pricing is still lacking.

London

38 states voted in favor and 17 against. Formal adoption postponed until December.

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

The EMA, the new EU instrument to coordinate industry, member states, and investors in the maritime sector, is born.

SHIPYARDS

The safety and sustainability of ship recycling operations must also be guaranteed in the downstream work phases of the supply chain

Geneva

This is underlined by the representatives of the unions belonging to IndustriALL Global Union

SHIPPING

Study to create a maritime corridor between the UK and the US using nuclear-powered container ships

London

ACCIDENTS

Two Filipino sailors killed from ship attacked Monday in the Strait of Hormuz

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

Shipowners' associations welcome proposal to include two Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities

Brussels

BIMCO, ECSA, ICS, Intercargo, Intertanko and WSC consider this an important step towards addressing the structural capacity shortage in the European list

PORTS

In Panama, the provision that protected the confidentiality of port concession contracts has been repealed

Balboa

The Panama Maritime Authority has accepted the request for transparency made by President José Raúl Mulino.

COMPANIES

Fincantieri and TKMS sign agreement to strengthen collaboration in the underwater segment.

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

EU ship recycling facilities are operating well below capacity as European vessels continue to be dismantled in Asia

Brussels

This is reported by a study by Shipbreaking Platform and Transport & Environment

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in the Moroccan port of Tangier Med reached a new record

Anjra

Growth of +6% recorded in the first six months of 2026

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

The Chinese group has ordered 12 new 22,000 TEU container ships and six 3,200 TEU ones.

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

Imports of goods and trade in services are driving growth, while exports are maintaining a strong pace

PORTS

La Spezia Container Terminal invests €90 million in port equipment for the new Ravano Terminal.

La Spezia

SHIPPING

OOIL's half-year results are weighed down by the negative performance of the first quarter

Hong Kong

The January-June period closed with a net profit of 729.3 million dollars (-23.6%)

PORTS

Port of Livorno: The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has annulled the extension of the coastal landscape restriction to the port and hinterland areas.

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB CFF FFS Cargo returned to profit in the first half of the year

Bern

The Swiss group's trains transported over six million passengers (+1.3%)

TRADE

White House denounces practice of "illegal" port transshipment to evade U.S. tariffs

Washington

ACCIDENTS

IMO urges naval missions to counter rising piracy in the Gulf of Aden

London/Riyadh/Southampton

The very large crude carrier "Amzan" of the Saudi company Bahri was attacked in the Red Sea.

PORTS

CMA CGM and Red Sea Gateway Terminal finalize agreement for Terminal 4 at Jeddah Port

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

In July, overall traffic decreased by -3.4%, with a contraction that no longer only concerns domestic trade, but is also starting to affect goods with foreign countries.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +6.0%

Bremen

In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and Viking convert options into orders for two new cruise ships

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

The action follows a similar one by its subsidiary PPC. The lawsuit seeks damages of $2 billion and over $1.5 billion.

PORTS

Hapag-Lloyd to acquire 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II

Hamburg

The Maersk Group company will retain operational control of the Dutch terminal

The German company Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with APM Terminals, the terminal operator of the AP Møller-Mærsk shipping group, for

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

Acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd expected by the end of the year

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +3.6%

Civitavecchia

In the first half of this year the total was 3.93 million tons (+1.5%)

PORTS

Last month the port of Singapore handled four million containers (+3.1%)

Singapore/Hong Kong

A 1.6% decline was recorded in the port of Hong Kong

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.

Barcelona

In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)

COMPANIES

Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund offers to acquire 100% of AD Ports' capital.

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

In the April-June quarter it was 7.4 million tons (+8.8%)

PORTS

The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance

Dubai

PORTS

Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.

Taipei

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation

PORTS

Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

Two ships attacked in the Gulf of Oman and off the coast of Yemen

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

The Northern Sea Route is not at all competitive with the sea route through Suez

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

The auction on August 28 is expected to confirm Rheinmetall-MSC's interest in the Romanian Mangalia shipyard.

Bucharest

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

Panama/Balboa

The ACP introduces new limitations on vessel draft and does not exclude reductions in the daily number of transits.

CRUISES

Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

Iran-Oman negotiations continue, but reopening to ship transit still seems a long way off.

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase

CRUISES

The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona

Ancona/Los Angeles

Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August

Los Angeles

The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security

Abu Dhabi

Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

Conditions met for the acquisition of AD Ports by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

Construction of the above-ground section of Genoa's new breakwater has begun.

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

For the first time, a woman leads the Panama Canal Authority.

Balboa

Engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta's term will expire in 2033.

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

Schenone: We are a group united by the desire to contribute to the economic and social development of the island.

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

It involves the maritime transport of iron ore on behalf of the Brazilian company

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -4.0%

Brussels

Landings and embarkations decreased by -2.0% and -6.4% respectively

PORTS

A series of meetings on the new Port System Master Plan for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has begun.

Genoa

The new concession agreement with Amico & Co Spa has been finalized.

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Extraordinary maintenance of the "truck-accessible" section of Via Baiona has been approved.

Ravenna

COMPANIES

MacGregor will celebrate the 65th anniversary of its Italian branch in Genoa

Genoa

The company is based in the Naval Repair area of the port of Genoa

SHIPPING

Anemoi wind propulsion system to be installed on a Maersk container ship

London

The aim is to increase the ship's energy efficiency and reduce its emissions.

PORTS

The selection process for the new Secretary General of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has begun.

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

The main focus will be the European area, including the specialized megayacht sector.

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

Floriana Gallucci is the new secretary general of the Ionian Sea Port Authority.

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

Eight people died in the accident. 17 other passengers are missing.

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

The Chinese company is focusing on energy containers. During the period, sales of specialized containers exceeded those of standard boxes for the first time.

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

Half-year profit in this business segment fell by -81.2%

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

Net income for the first six months of 2026 was $276.6 million (+23.2%)

COMPANIES

In the first six months of 2026, CMPort's revenues grew by +13%

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

The financial year ended with a net loss of -383.8 million euros

SHIPPING

Messina will launch the new West Med Line scheduled service in September

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

The launch of the luxury cruise ship Oceania Sonata was celebrated in Marghera

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

Tarros will include the port of Salerno in its Italy-Libya Express service.

La Spezia

The vessel "Vento di Zefiro" will be placed on the route

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

A shipment of 65 kilograms of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno.

Livorno

It would have brought in around 20 million euros to the criminals

PORTS

In July, Spanish ports handled 47.7 million tonnes of goods (-1.8%)

Madrid

Containers amounted to 1,581,071 teu (-5.6%)

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

Participation in the exhibition area of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Executive project for redevelopment of the "Ex Carni" area begins

Ravenna

The aim is to give full functionality to a new logistics and industrial sector in the port area

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by 11.4% in July.

Algeciras

In the first seven months of 2026 the decline was -3.3%

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac will strengthen its intermodal service between Basel and Busto Arsizio.

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

It will initially be equipped with 50 car transporters and the fleet will reach 300 vehicles by 2029

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +6.7%

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles dropped 5.8% last month.

Los Angeles

In the first seven months of 2026, growth of +1.8% was recorded

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 1.7% in July.

Long Beach

In the first seven months of this year, total traffic was 5,758,086 TEUs (+1.2%)

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, RCL recorded an increase in revenues that was outweighed by the increase in operating costs

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.

PORTS

Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter

Hamburg

Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.

PORTS

The Livorno Port Authority creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa project.

Livorno

The aim is to ensure a unified coordination with the commissioner structure that follows the project

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

The vessel is the first of five new sister PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu

COMPANIES

In 2025, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports

PORTS

Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.

Ravenna

PORTS

Acceleration of the redevelopment process for the former CIVAM area in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, specialized in industrial carve-out operations

PORTS

In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna recorded a sharp increase of +10.9%

Ravenna

In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.

Genoa

It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority

MEETINGS

The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.

Rome

Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Ends Joint Venture Plan for Block Factory with India's Cochin Shipyard

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

186,000 square meters and 2,000 employees change hands: this is the transfer imposed by the British Antitrust for the acquisition of Wincanton

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

Revenue and EBIT in double digits. Express performed well, while Supply Chain and Post & Parcel Germany fared less well.

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

The Civitavecchia-Annaba line will complement the existing routes from Sète to Algiers and Bejaia.

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.

- Via Raffaele Paolucci 17r/19r - 16129 Genoa - ITALY
phone: +39.010.2462122, fax: +39.010.2516768, e-mail
VAT number: 03532950106
Press Reg.: nr 33/96 Genoa Court
Editor in chief: Bruno Bellio
No part may be reproduced without the express permission of the publisher

	Search on inforMARE			Presentation
	Feed RSS			Advertising spaces
	inforMARE in Pdf
	Mobile